License for distributing tobacco product

AUTHORITY		The Ministry of Industry and Trade
PROCEDURE
	Step 1:	Traders prepare dossiers and send them to competent licensing agencies
	Step 2:	Within 15 working days from the day on which the valid application is received, the licensing authority shall consider and issue the License to trade in tobacco. If the enterprise fails to meet the requirements, the licensing authority shall makes a written refusal and provide explanation
	Step 3:	If the application is not sufficient, the licensing authority shall request the enterprise to supplement the application within 07 working days from the day on which the application is received
SUBMISSION OF DOSSIER		Apply directly at the Ministry of Industry and Trade
DOSSIER
	Number:	Two
	Elements:	The written request for the issuance of the License to distribute tobacco product
		A copy of the Certificate of Enterprise registration or Certificate of Business registration and the Certificate of Tax code
		Copies of letters of introduction or sale contracts signed with tobacco suppliers, which specify the intended business location
DURATION		15 working days
SUBJECT		Traders and enterprises wishing to distribute tobacco product
RESULT		Valid dossier: License to distribute tobacco product
		Invalid profile: Request to amend and supplement dossier
LEGAL BASIS		Decree 67/2013/ND-CP dated 27/06/2013 of the Government Elaborating some articles and measures for implementation the law on tobacco harm prevention applicable to tobacco trading
		Decree No. 106/2017/ND-CP dated September 14, 2017 amendments to the Government’s Decree No. 67/2013/ND-CP dated June 27, 2013 elaborating certain articles and measures for implementing the law on tobacco harm prevention and control with respect of tobacco trading
		Circular No. 57/2018/TT-BCT dated December 26, 2018 elaboration of Decrees on tobacco trading